The Barefoot Path

Korea is a place with lots of interesting ideas. (However, perhaps that's an understatement. Hehe...) Anyway, I've noticed that several interesting ideas have to do with health. Health is of utmost concern, and I possess the theory that if you want to market a new product or idea, all you have to do is tell people that it's good for their health. Simplicity in advertising, you know...

Sometimes I am of the opinion that Koreans think about health too much. And Americans think about it too little. Perhaps if you combined an American and a Korean, you would have a balanced (and maybe even healthy!) person. Perhaps...

Health does bring about some fun inventions, though--like the barefoot path, for instance. The barefoot path is a path full of differently sized stones and gravel. The stones are meant to trigger the various nerve points in your feet--which I can testify that they actually do!--and improve blood circulation, etc.

So you slide off your shoes at the park and walk across this path on a sunny afternoon. Socks are optional. (Screaming is also optional.) It's really quite the experience. :)